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MA H 261

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An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 261 pass?

Not yet. MA H 261 is in committee as of 2025-12-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-29): Accompanied a new draft, see H4852

What is MA H 261 about?

By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 261) of Jay D. Livingstone, Michael J. Finn and others relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Description

By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 261) of Jay D. Livingstone, Michael J. Finn and others relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-29 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4852
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
  • Michael J. Finncosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Bridget Plouffecosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Daniel Cahillcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-08-27

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-12-29

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4852

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